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OMV Petrom completes delivery of all modules for 20 MW green hydrogen project at Petrobrazi

OMV Petrom has announced the delivery of the fourth and final module of a 20 MW electrolyser for green hydrogen production at its Petrobrazi refinery, as the company develops a total installed capacity of 55 MW through two projects, of 20 MW and 35 MW respectively.According to a company press relea»»»

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220 MWh Battery Energy Storage System to Be Built in Olt County

ENEVO Group and Kraftfeld have signed a contract for the construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with an output of 110 MW and a storage capacity of 220 MWh in Draganesti-Olt, Olt County, Romania.According to a company press release, the project also includes connection to the high-vo»»»

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Energy Ministry: Payments under NRRP top EUR 110 mln as of mid-2026

Payments performed under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) in 2026 have so far exceeded EUR 110 million, the Energy Ministry announced in a statement.Between June 22 - 26, 2026, payments were authorised and performed for eight transfer requests linked to NRRP-funded projects, totalli»»»

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Electrica draws non-reimbursable funds of 4.9 million lei for energy storage at Vulturu

Electrica has drawn non-reimbursable European financing of almost 4.9 million lei, through the Modernization Fund, for the construction of a storage capacity at CEF Vulturu, the company informed in a press release sent to the Bucharest Stock Exchange on Friday."Electrica announces to shareholders a»»»

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Romania signs tripartite energy-storage agreement at EU Energy ministers' meeting

Secretary of State with the Energy Ministry Cristian Busoi signed on Friday in Luxembourg the tripartite agreement on energy storage at the meeting of EU Energy ministers."Today I signed, together with the energy ministers of the EU member states, the tripartite agreement on energy storage. This se»»»

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Transelectrica keeps power grid at maximum capacity amid heatwave, expects peak load at around 8,000 MW

The National Electricity Transmission Company Transelectrica SA has cancelled several scheduled outages so that the transmission network remains fully available and any additional risk linked to extreme weather is minimised.According to the company, the National Power Dispatcher has already impleme»»»

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Analysis: Romania has domestic oil and gas production, but remains dependent on international markets

Romania has domestic oil and gas production, refining capacity and port infrastructure, but remains dependent on crude oil imports and developments on international energy markets, according to an analysis conducted by EY Romania."The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East at the end of Febr»»»

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Romania must modernise its district heating system

Romania devotes considerable attention to electricity, batteries and photovoltaic panels, but far too little to modernising its district heating system, according to Dumitru Chisalita, chair of the Intelligent Energy Association (AEI)."Heatwaves do not merely increase discomfort. They shift peak el»»»

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First shipment of photovoltaic panels for four solar parks arrives in Romania

The first shipment of photovoltaic panels - part of a total of around 800,000 panels destined for four solar parks with a combined installed capacity of approximately 550 MW, currently under construction in Isalnita, Tismana and Rovinari - has arrived in Romania, OMV Petrom announced in a statement»»»

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Average tariff for natural gas distribution set to drop 7.1% as of 1 July

The weighted average tariff for natural gas distribution is set to drop 7.1% as of 1 July under the package of regulated tariffs for Romania's 27 licensed gas distribution operators, approved by the Regulatory Committee of the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) on 16 June.According to an A»»»

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Fuel price increases in Romania are not driven solely by taxes or international costs

Romania's fuel market does not operate uniformly, and price increases are not determined solely by taxes or international costs, as there is commercial room for manoeuvre that each operator chooses to use differently, according to an analysis published by the Intelligent Energy Association (AEI)."Y»»»

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CIM Steel Industry LLC and National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) in partnership

The partnership between CIM Steel Industry LLC and National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) demonstrates the growing importance of collaboration between financial institutions and local manufacturers in advancing the UAE's industrial development objectives. Strong partnerships between industry and the»»»

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Doha Historical Dictionary signs MoU with Turkish University to advance Arabic language research

Gaziantep: The Doha Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University to strengthen academic research in Arabic language studies and expand the use of digital linguistic resources in higher education. The agr»»»

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Ministry of Municipality concludes training programme for UDST students

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Mechanical Equipment Department, in cooperation with the Training Department, concluded the training programme for students of the College of Mechanical Engineering at University of Doha for Science and Technology, which aimed to provide»»»

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Awqaf organises ‘Knowledge Circles’ programme to equip students of Islamic studies with skills

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, has organised the “Knowledge Circles” (Majalis Al Ilm) programme as part of the Da’wah and Islamic Sciences Institute’s training and qualification initiatives, aimed at equipping »»»

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At the start of the war it helped save Ukraine, now Bulgaria says it has done ‘enough’

First published in Deník N. When the new Bulgarian defence minister Dimitar Stoyanov recently announced that his country would no longer supply weapons to Ukraine, some Bulgarians experienced déjà vu. In the months immediately after the start of Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine in 2022, Bulgar»»»

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QCDC opens registration for My Career - My Future 2026 programme

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), has opened registration for the eighth edition of “My Career – My Future” 2026, its flagship job-shadowing programme for high school students in Qatar. The program will take place from August 2 to 6, 2026 in part»»»

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Minister of State for Interior Affairs meets UK Deputy National Security Adviser

Minister of State for Interior Affairs H E Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani met yesterday with Deputy National Security Adviser of the United Kingdom H E Barbara Woodward. The two sides discussed bilateral relations and explored ways to enhance cooperation in security fields, along»»»

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KSrelief continues humanitarian activities in Gaza, Afghanistan Yemen

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency Ksrelief carried out humanitarian activities in Gaza, Afghanistan Yemen with the provision of emergency shelter, food and medical services to affected individuals and families. At the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, dozens of Palestinian families r»»»

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On This Day, July 2: Civil Rights Act of 1964 becomes law - UPI.com

On July 2, 1964, the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964 became law with the signature of President Lyndon B. Johnson. 1 of 4 | President Lyndon B. Johnson (C) signs the 1964 Civil Rights Act as the Rev. Martin Luther, standing behind him, and others watch on July 2, 1964, in the White House. File Photo »»»

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Saudi Arabia arrests 130 in sweeping corruption crackdown as Nazaha targets bribery and abuse of office

Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) have arrested 130 Saudi citizens and expatriate residents on suspicion of corruption-related offences following a series of inspections and investigations carried out during June. Nazaha said it conducted 1,585 oversight inspect»»»

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Trump calls Qatar-gifted luxury jet the best of its kind, says America couldn't build it

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday took his first flight aboard a newly upgraded Boeing 747 that was donated by Qatar's royal family, describing it as "maybe the greatest commercial plane ever built". The aircraft landed at Joint Base Andrews after Trump returned from North Dakota, where he att»»»

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National minimum gross monthly wage increases to 4,325 lei as of 1 July

Romania's gross national minimum gross monthly wage increases to 4,325 lei from 4,050 lei on Wednesday, 1 July, under Government Decision No. 146 of 12 March 2026."From 1 July 2026, the gross national minimum basic wage guaranteed for payment shall be set at 4,325 lei per month, excluding bonuses a»»»

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15.1% of young people in Romania experiencing severe material deprivation

Romania is recording the highest rate of severe material and social deprivation among young people aged between 15 and 29 in the European Union, with an alarming percentage of 15.1%, according to the latest Eurostat data for 2025, cited by the Federation of Romania's Food Banks (FBAR).The percentag»»»

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Analysis:Almost a quarter of Romania's elderly are at risk of poverty 

Almost a quarter of Romanians over the age of 65 are at risk of poverty and social exclusion, with Romania being above the European Union average for this indicator, according to Eurostat figures for 2025, analysed by the Social Monitor, a project of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation."Almost one in fo»»»

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Eight in ten construction managers expect further price rises over the next 12 months

Nearly 83% of managers in Romania's construction sector expect further price increases over the next 12 months, while more than 45% anticipate stagnation or even a decline in the volume of projects, amid pressures stemming from the cost of materials, energy and transport, according to a study condu»»»

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